Friday, June 20, 2014

Dark Waters Dress

I really love this fabric. It's a soft and drapey rayon challis, doesn't wrinkle too much, and the color is such an intense cobalt blue! The print sort of imitates tie dye, but it looks a lot like ripply water to me. Not shallow water, but dark and mysterious, which is even better.

I wanted a very simple, floaty dress and used pattern 122 from the July 2011 issue of Burdastyle.

I skipped the waistline casing so I can wear it unbelted if I choose. It feels weightless in the heat.

Dark Waters in the trees

A very simple project, packable and easy going, but it can go out to dinner. Just the kind of clothes I want to sew right now. With the mercury rising, I don't want to get involved in complicated projects.

The neckline is finished with purchased synthetic bias tape and a pretty little button. I also used the bias tape for the button loop and as piping for the shoulder detail. I took this detail shot after wearing it all day.

The print is really nice. I agree it is an easy to wear and accesorise dress...I checked and I have this pattern (yay!) I get easily tangled in complicated poryects, I should take our advise and go for fine looking, clean lined garments!